Initial second-generation PFB carbonizer pilot plant test results

Conference · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:7080969

Robertson, A; Van Hook, J ^[1]; Froehlich, R ^[2]; Bonk, D L ^[3]

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1. Foster Wheeler Development Corp., Livingston, NJ (United States)
2. Foster Wheeler USA Corp., Clinton, NJ (United States)
3. USDOE Morgantown Energy Technology Center, WV (United States)

Second-generation pressurized fluidized bed combustion (PFBC) plants promise higher efficiency with lower costs of electricity and lower stack emissions. With a l6.55 MPa/538{degree}C/538{degree}C/63.5-mm Hg(2400-psig/1000{degree} F/1000{degree}F/2.5-in.Hg) conventional steam cycle and a 3-percent sulfur Pittsburgh No. 8 coal, a 45-percent efficiency and a cost of electricity {approximately} 20 percent lower than that of a pulverized-coal-fired plant with stack gas scrubbing are being projected. Foster Wheeler Development Corporation has constructed and is operating a second-generation PFB pilot plant at the Foster Wheeler research facility (the John Blizard Research Center) in Livingston, New Jersey. Initial results of the pilot plant carbonizer test program supporting the development of this new type of plant are presented.

• Research Organization: Foster Wheeler Development Corp., Livingston, NJ (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC21-86MC21023
• OSTI ID: 7080969
• Report Number(s): DOE/METC/C-92-7025; CONF-921037--2; ON: DE92040273
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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